Just found the answer: only above 144.1 is available for FM, which I'd be doing. The fact that it is Morse code I would be sending does not make it CW. So there, topic closed

Your right it is not CW but MCW and there may be quite a few locals around your area that may want to learn Morse code. You could be a teacher of the oldest form of radio communication to some who want to learn it. I was just talking to some one tonight and this subject came up and doing it on the club repeater for maybe an hour on Saturday night as there is no nets that night. Now where did I put the April issue of QST so I can get that parts list? Sounds like fun!

CW operation is permitted throughout all amateur bands. MCW is authorized above 50.1 MHz, except for 144.0-144.1 and 219-220 MHz.So, on 2 meters, above 144.1 should be fine for MCW.

Have you considered using a computer to generate the Morse tones? There are several free programs that let you use the keyboard or mouse to tap out Morse. Then use a male-to-male audio cable from the computer headphone jack to the radio mic input jack?

Regarding RX and TX of Morse code, you may have missed my underlying intention of using and rejuvenating slightly rusty but ingrained skills.

Using a computer to en-and decode Morse code on an FM frequency would not make any sense and would take all the fun out of sending and reading code. The thread "The Thrill is Back" in this forum covers that very well, so I don't have to elaborate here

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